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BLACKWATER

Dive the *Blackwater* and you're stepping into history, a World War I wreck that's really come into its own as an artificial reef. Lying in a sheltered bay, the depth never pushes past 12m, which we love for a more relaxed exploration. We’ve had dives here where the visibility has been a solid 10m, with light shafts cutting through the water, illuminating the wreck’s skeletal remains. The wreck itself is well broken up, but you can still make out the bow and stern sections, perfect for weaving through. Inside the holds, you'll often find ling and conger eels peering out from shadowed corners, their eyes glinting in your torch beam. Look closely at the plating and girders; they're thick with plumose anemones, their feathery tentacles swaying with the gentle surge. It’s a site that really rewards a slow pace, letting you soak in the atmosphere and spot the smaller stuff – nudibranchs crawling along the rusty metal, or blennies darting into crevices. We'd suggest timing your dive for high slack water; it makes navigating the scattered debris much easier and the anemones are fully extended.